Childminders in Dorset
115 childminders are registered with Ofsted in Dorset, with 691 registered places.
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Ofsted results
Of the 89 childminders on the Early Years Register with an overall Ofsted grade, 100% are rated Good or Outstanding.
- Outstanding13
- Good76
- Report card (REIF)7
- Not yet inspected17
Based on the 113 childminders on the Early Years Register (those caring for under-5s).
Finding a childminder in Dorset
Ofsted publishes childminders’ registration and inspection results, but not their names or home addresses in its open data, to protect their privacy. That’s why we show numbers and results by area rather than a list.
- Your council’s Family Information Service keeps a list of local childminders with vacancies: find your council on gov.uk.
- Check any childminder’s latest report on Ofsted’s reports website. Ask for their Ofsted URN.
- Childminders can offer funded hours and accept Tax-Free Childcare. See funded hours explained and nursery, pre-school or childminder?
Source: Ofsted childcare providers and inspections data (Open Government Licence). About our data.